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    Arrow Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Visited Dodge Hill with BB as this place has been on the to do list for a while. Thanks to Captain Cave man for the info!

    Think its safe to say that we werent disappointed as the place still contains bunks and laterns.

    It was a really eerie place to visit as you could almost imagine people down there during the raids. Although conditions were clearly cramped and toilet facilities left a little to be desired, the place is still in great condition which just demonstrates its ability to last until now and withstand air raids!

    History
    Dodge Hill Air raid shelter was one of Stockports three deep level air raid shelters.
    It was chipped out of natural sandstone and provided shelter for stockport residents during the second world war.
    The smallest of the tunnel shelters could accommodate 6,500 civilians. The shelters were constructed in 1938 and 1939which was just in time for Stockport's first bombing on 11 October 1940.
    History @ http://www.ww2museums.com/article/10...el-Shelter.htm

    Ok so on with the images

    The main public entrance


    Broken Bunks


    Cramped Conditions


    Lit by Latern


    Into the Darkness


    Dead End

    Thats all folks
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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Here are my Offerings



    Dorman Smith Lantern


    Bunks Galore


    Concrete Section.


    Public Entrance


    Attack of the Trippy Shadows


    Round the corner..


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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Hmmmmmm nice to see it back open !....if you get my drift !!!!!.....nice pic's boyz
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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Nice stuff you two. Wouldn't mind a revisit here, went a couple of years back.


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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    think i may need to make a trip here after all!
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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Would really like to go here but i,ve heard its a tight squeeze for a big lad like myself grrrr
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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Good work chaps!

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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Glad you got in. last i hered it was blocked up again
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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    this place is cool. looks cosy

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    Default Re: Dodge Hill Air Raid Shelter, Stockport - April 2011

    Thanks everyone
    Access is a bit tight, but its worth the squeeze!
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